14 How To Sell Your Art Locally 
Follow these tips to get your work seen where you live.   

20 MADE Our Show To Debut in February 
Learn about this new wholesale market featuring handmade makers. 

22 Forging Great Retailer Relationships 
Build lasting bonds with the shops selling your artwork. 

24 Let’s Talk About Show Checklists 
Artists share how they prepare for shows after being accepted. 

27 Fount Atelier of Fine Art 
Discover how one artist built and grew his full-time art business. 

30 What Should You Do Next? 
Three promoters provide tips to get ready for your next shows.

8 The 100 Best Fine Art & Design Shows 
Discover which FA shows artists found the most success at in 2023 and then read about this year’s top festival. 

26 The 100 Best Classic & Contemporary Craft Shows 
Learn about the CC fairs where artists experienced their best sales last year and also about the No. 1 show. 

40 Sunshine Artist 200 Best Index 
Refer to this index to see which of the top shows are in your state and region. 

114 Put Your Best Foot Forward 
Three promoters provide tips and advice about how to make an application stand out.

8 For What It’s Worth 
Experts weigh what matters most in art insurance claims.  

19 Let’s Talk About Show Challenges 
Artists share the top advice they received from other artists.  

26 How To Get the Best Photos of 2D Art 
Follow these steps to take great pictures of your work. 

30 Elevating the Artist Experience 
Three promoters share the amenities they provide for artists. 

91 Your Guide To Selling Wholesale Online 
Learn what you need to do to make the most of this opportunity.

14 Let’s Talk About Security
Artists provide tips and best practices for exhibiting at shows.
23 Buzz in Art Studios
See how an artist grew and diversified her business model.
31 Faking It or Fixing It?
Learn when to edit your photos and how to do so as well.
35 Clear Conscience
Use a broad network to focus on copyright infringement.
39 How Security Is Managed
Two promoters share procedures for during shows and overnight.
99 Knoxville’s Maker Exchange
Discover how this space in Tennessee came to be and how it works.
106 The Trade Show Is Ending – Now What?
Follow these steps at the end of the show and when you return home. 

15 Resumes and Curriculum Vitaes
Learn how they differ and why you need both documents. 
20 200 Best Ballot 
Cast your vote to help determine the 200 best shows of 2023. 
23 The Principles of Photographing 2D Art
Follow these steps to get high-quality images of your work.
27 Artist Amenities Matter
See which amenities are most important to artists on the show circuit.
33 Hidden Studios 
Discover how artists in Wisconsin started a tour of working studios.
38 Load-In / Load-Out
Three promoters share their procedures for before and after shows. 
106 Maximize Your Trade Show Investment
Use these tips to take advantage of every minute you are at the show.